16 Nevertheless, to the degree that we have already [a]attained, (A)let us walk (B)by the same [b]rule, let us be of the same mind.

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  1. Philippians 3:16 arrived
  2. Philippians 3:16 NU omits rule and the rest of v. 16.

16 Only let us live up to what we have already attained.

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(A)As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him,

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Spiritual Fullness in Christ

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord,(A) continue to live your lives in him,

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(A)Remember therefore how you have received and heard; hold fast and (B)repent. (C)Therefore if you will not watch, I will come upon you (D)as a thief, and you will not know what hour I will come upon you.

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Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; hold it fast, and repent.(A) But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief,(B) and you will not know at what time(C) I will come to you.

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Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, (A)or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent.

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Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first.(A) Consider how far you have fallen! Repent(B) and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand(C) from its place.

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38 Now (A)the[a] just shall live by faith;
But if anyone draws back,
My soul has no pleasure in him.”

39 But we are not of those (B)who draw back to [b]perdition, but of those who (C)believe to the saving of the soul.

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  1. Hebrews 10:38 NU My just one
  2. Hebrews 10:39 destruction

38 And,

“But my righteous[a] one will live by faith.(A)
    And I take no pleasure
    in the one who shrinks back.”[b](B)

39 But we do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are saved.

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  1. Hebrews 10:38 Some early manuscripts But the righteous
  2. Hebrews 10:38 Hab. 2:4 (see Septuagint)

Blessing and a Plea

16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.

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16 Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule—to[a] the Israel of God.

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  1. Galatians 6:16 Or rule and to

(A)Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus,

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May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind(A) toward each other that Christ Jesus had,

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10 and especially (A)those who walk according to the flesh in the lust of uncleanness and despise authority. (B)They are presumptuous, self-willed. They are not afraid to speak evil of [a]dignitaries, 11 whereas (C)angels, who are greater in power and might, do not bring a reviling accusation against them before the Lord.

Depravity of False Teachers

12 But these, (D)like natural brute beasts made to be caught and destroyed, speak evil of the things they do not understand, and will utterly perish in their own corruption, 13 (E)and will receive the wages of unrighteousness, as those who count it pleasure (F)to [b]carouse in the daytime. (G)They are spots and blemishes, [c]carousing in their own deceptions while (H)they feast with you, 14 having eyes full of [d]adultery and that cannot cease from sin, enticing unstable souls. (I)They have a heart trained in covetous practices, and are accursed children. 15 They have forsaken the right way and gone astray, following the way of (J)Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness; 16 but he was rebuked for his iniquity: a dumb donkey speaking with a man’s voice restrained the madness of the prophet.

17 (K)These are wells without water, [e]clouds carried by a tempest, for whom is reserved the blackness of darkness [f]forever.

Deceptions of False Teachers

18 For when they speak great swelling words of emptiness, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through lewdness, the ones who [g]have actually escaped from those who live in error. 19 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are slaves of [h]corruption; (L)for by whom a person is overcome, by him also he is brought into [i]bondage. 20 For if, after they (M)have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are (N)again entangled in them and overcome, the latter end is worse for them than the beginning.

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  1. 2 Peter 2:10 glorious ones, lit. glories
  2. 2 Peter 2:13 revel
  3. 2 Peter 2:13 reveling
  4. 2 Peter 2:14 Lit. an adulteress
  5. 2 Peter 2:17 NU and mists
  6. 2 Peter 2:17 NU omits forever
  7. 2 Peter 2:18 NU are barely escaping
  8. 2 Peter 2:19 depravity
  9. 2 Peter 2:19 slavery

10 This is especially true of those who follow the corrupt desire(A) of the flesh[a] and despise authority.

Bold and arrogant, they are not afraid to heap abuse on celestial beings;(B) 11 yet even angels, although they are stronger and more powerful, do not heap abuse on such beings when bringing judgment on them from[b] the Lord.(C) 12 But these people blaspheme in matters they do not understand. They are like unreasoning animals, creatures of instinct, born only to be caught and destroyed, and like animals they too will perish.(D)

13 They will be paid back with harm for the harm they have done. Their idea of pleasure is to carouse in broad daylight.(E) They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their pleasures while they feast with you.[c](F) 14 With eyes full of adultery, they never stop sinning; they seduce(G) the unstable;(H) they are experts in greed(I)—an accursed brood!(J) 15 They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam(K) son of Bezer,[d] who loved the wages of wickedness. 16 But he was rebuked for his wrongdoing by a donkey—an animal without speech—who spoke with a human voice and restrained the prophet’s madness.(L)

17 These people are springs without water(M) and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness is reserved for them.(N) 18 For they mouth empty, boastful words(O) and, by appealing to the lustful desires of the flesh, they entice people who are just escaping(P) from those who live in error. 19 They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity—for “people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.”(Q) 20 If they have escaped the corruption of the world by knowing(R) our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ(S) and are again entangled in it and are overcome, they are worse off at the end than they were at the beginning.(T)

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  1. 2 Peter 2:10 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit; also in verse 18.
  2. 2 Peter 2:11 Many manuscripts beings in the presence of
  3. 2 Peter 2:13 Some manuscripts in their love feasts
  4. 2 Peter 2:15 Greek Bosor

Be United, Joyful, and in Prayer

I implore Euodia and I implore Syntyche (A)to be of the same mind in the Lord.

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I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind(A) in the Lord.

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(A)fulfill my joy (B)by being like-minded, having the same love, being of (C)one accord, of one mind.

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then make my joy complete(A) by being like-minded,(B) having the same love, being one(C) in spirit and of one mind.

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Striving and Suffering for Christ

27 Only (A)let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, (B)with one mind (C)striving together for the faith of the gospel,

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Life Worthy of the Gospel

27 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy(A) of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm(B) in the one Spirit,[a] striving together(C) as one for the faith of the gospel

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  1. Philippians 1:27 Or in one spirit

And (A)walk in love, (B)as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God (C)for a sweet-smelling aroma.

But fornication and all (D)uncleanness or (E)covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints; (F)neither filthiness, nor (G)foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, (H)which are not fitting, but rather (I)giving of thanks. For [a]this you know, that no fornicator, unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any (J)inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not be (K)partakers with them.

Walk in Light

For you were once darkness, but now you are (L)light in the Lord. Walk as children of light

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  1. Ephesians 5:5 NU know this

and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us(A) and gave himself up for us(B) as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.(C)

But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality,(D) or of any kind of impurity, or of greed,(E) because these are improper for God’s holy people. Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk(F) or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.(G) For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a person is an idolater(H)—has any inheritance(I) in the kingdom of Christ and of God.[a](J) Let no one deceive you(K) with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath(L) comes on those who are disobedient.(M) Therefore do not be partners with them.

For you were once(N) darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light(O)

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  1. Ephesians 5:5 Or kingdom of the Messiah and God

16 (A)Be of the same mind toward one another. (B)Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.

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16 Live in harmony with one another.(A) Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.[a] Do not be conceited.(B)

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  1. Romans 12:16 Or willing to do menial work